Children are taught basic ballet positioning relative to their specific possibilities. The focused exercises build concentration and develop balance and co-ordination. Correct relation of trunk and limbs is encouraged with work at the barre, in the center, in the center with stick and at the espane. Turning, jumping, walking, and standing are among the movements explored. Beginning choreography is introduced working with musical counts.

Parents participate and join in your child's delight in music and dance, learning warm-up execises, rhythm games, songs and dances. This structured yet open class is a fun way to introduce your child to group instruction and to gain information on development stages.

Readiness skills such as movement control, listening, focusing attention, and following directions are developed while children are exposed to a variety of musical styles. Balance, rhythm, coordination and learning to work with others in a cooperative spirit are natural results as we create our own dances.

An exciting introduction into the world of 3D effects used in cartooning and filmmaking. From pure ideas to animated shorts, learn the basics of how a sketch becomes an animation. Don't just watch cartoons, create your own! Click to view poster.

Intensive program developing the Art of Performance and Self Expression by expanding the skills of Stagecraft.

Participants will receive a practical working knowledge of:
* Movement Technique
* Vocal Technique
* Character Development
* Physical Comedy
* Stunts
* Scene Study
* Circus Skills

Classes are developed around this concept: working in resistance, all movements originate from the spine in relation to gravity. This prevents injury common in unconscious movements made in most forms of yoga. This work precisely reshapes the musculature, skeletal, and nervous systems enabling the body to perform with aplomb. The intelligence of the spine is awakened. This allows for students with no prior experience and those who have spent time with the work to work together; everyone respecting their own possibility.

Come and have Fun with golf! The teaching focuses on the basics of the game (swing techniques) as well as the alignment of the body. Increase the ability to focus. Small groups and integrated play on the course. Develops the individual as a member of a group.

SCALING HALEAKALA
A course designed to teach the children how to read write music.We use the analogy between montain and music.For example, the triangular shape of the mountain- the sacred triangle of I-V-I in the bass; the outline at the top - melodies on the musical staff; the power and majesty- use of loud dynamics and dense block-chords; layers and rock - the levels in a musical staff; the hardness of the rock - accents and other articulation of sound; the weight of mountain -low register, ect.

Children create multi media mountain pieces based in the music and stories of Erik Satie, ad involving creation of pictures, story lines and movement. Hand puppets perform a lesson within the lesson; and close up magic tricks show, by comparison, the greater power of music's magic. Recommended for all students- private keyboard lessons, 15-2O' before and after the Scaling Haleakala sessions.

English Language Enrichment Programs

These courses are designed to help students review grammar and usage rules and to work on writing skills (compositions, book reports, outlines, and letters). Because the atmosphere is mutually respectful, the students are able to share their work confidently and to take pride in their progress.

SALON des arts welcomes and supports creators and students. It provides a center for work and exposure. It facilitates experimentation and fusion, which activates growth and gives the chance to learn. We learn to express ourselves freely, to perform and to forget the performance itself.

When life and performance become one,
the life is creation!